The CP 1--Cathodic Protection Tester course presents CP technology to students entering the cathodic protection industry.

Certification Awarded:

Upon successful completion of the course and exams, the student will be certified as a NACE Cathodic Protection Tester.

Skill Assessment:

The exams cover the following skill and knowledge factors:

• Basics of electricity, electrical laws, electrochemistry, corrosion and CP theory
• Polarity related to current flow and metal corrosion activity
• Conduct tests to identify shorts and continuity tests in CP systems
• Use test instruments to perform a variety of field tests such as structure-to-soil potentials, voltage and current measurements, soil resistivity, pipe/cable locating and rectifier readings
• CP components including impressed current systems, galvanic anodes and test stations
• Read shunts and understand their use in rectifiers, bonds, and anodes
• Perform periodic surveys to confirm the effectiveness of a CP system
• Reference cells, their maintenance, use, and precautions
• Basic location mapping, report preparation, and recordkeeping
• Review safety issues specific to CP
• Code requirements related to CP
  
  

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  Who Should Attend?

  Anyone responsible for gathering and/or recording data for CP systems or measuring the effectiveness of CP systems.
  
  
  Course Fees

  Registration	Price
  Regular Registration - CP1 Tester - (Member)	$1,730.00
  Regular Registration - CP1 Tester - (Non-Member)	$1,915.00
  Advance Registration - CP1 Tester - (Member)	$1,570.00
  Advance Registration - CP1 Tester - (Non-Member)	$1,755.00

  Advance registration fees and registration form must be received at NACE Headquarters 35 days prior to start date of course.

  Prerequisites

  The following is strongly recommended, but not required:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Six months CP work experience
  • Ability to perform basic math calculations (simple algebra, fractions, and conversions)
  Course Highlights

  • Theoretical knowledge and practical fundamentals for testing on both galvanic and impressed current CP systems.
  • Basic electricity
  • Electrochemistry and corrosion concepts
  • CP theory
  • CP systems
  • CP field measurement techniques
    
    
  Related Certifications/Qualifications
  • CP Tester
  • CP2 Maritime
  Materials Included in Registration Fee

  • CP1 Manual on CD plus First 2 Chapters
  • Peabody's Control of Pipeline Corrosion, Second Edition
  • CP 1-CP Tester Course Manual
  Schedule Summary

  	Start Time	End Time
  Day 1	1:00 PM	6:30 PM
  Day 2	8:00 AM	6:30 PM
  Day 3	8:00 AM	6:30 PM
  Day 4	8:00 AM	6:30 PM
  Day 5	8:00 AM	6:30 PM
  Day 6	8:00 AM	3:00 PM